SYLLABUS | SPANISH THREE | V. Cantrell

COURSE CONTENT

Textbook :  Navegando 3

Advanced level reading, writing, listening and speaking skills are practiced. Students begin to read longer, more complex passages and listen to/produce longer, more complex conversations in Spanish.  All course content is conducted in Spanish.  Cultural content deals with Colombia, Venezuela, Spain, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Argentina, Chile, Panama, Costa Rica, Bolivia, Peru, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and the United States.

All students receive a workbook, which is used for daily practice and homework. The workbook is free, but if lost, must be purchased at the price of $20.00.

GRADING PROCEDURE      The grade is obtained by combining the following elements:

CLASSROOM MATERIALS: Students will need to purchase a spiral binder for classroom activities.  Students also need a 3-ring binder filled with lined paper to take notes, complete homework assignments, and store hand outs given during the class.

QUIZZES, EXAMS, PROJECTS
Students will take one quiz (50 points) and one chapter exam (100 points) every 3-4 weeks.
Group, pair and individual projects of varying levels of complexity will be assigned.   Students will receive a grading rubric for projects.

HOMEWORK
Homework is assigned daily and is due upon entering the classroom the following day. All assignments must be complete, neat and punctual or no credit will be given.  Daily homework assignments have a value of 5 or 10 points.

MAKE UP POLICY
Students are encouraged not to miss class. Class participation points may not be made up.  In the event of illness, students have as many days to make up missed work as they have been absent. If a student is truant, the truancy must be cleared before students will be allowed to make up work.

HELP   
I am available after school in room G-8, Mon- Thurs.and by appointment during lunch. Students and/or parents may E-mail me at:  vcantrell@cusd.net .

CLASS RULES

• Spanish is to be spoken in class.
• Textbooks are to be covered at all times.
• No food, gum or drinks (except bottled water), hats, scarves or hoods are allowed in the classroom
• Cell phones and IPODS are not to be seen or heard in class.
• Students are to adhere to the school absence and tardy policy.
• Students are to have their textbook, workbook, 3-hole binder, a spiral notebook,  lined paper, a pen and a pencil every day in class.
• No cheating will be tolerated.   Cheating in the Spanish class includes: copying from another student, turning in work that is not yours, plagiarism, and using an electronic translator to complete assignments.

INTERNET
The textbook is linked to internet activities on the EMC Paradigm Website and I maintain a website with links to Spanish language activities, resources, and reference at sracantrell.com. The classroom is equipped with 18 computers for student usage.

IMPORTANT

  A grade of “C” or better at the end of the first semester of Spanish 3 is recommended for students wishing to continue with the second semester of Spanish 3.

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Syllabus for Spanish 3, V. Cantrell